Monday, January 24, 2011

2004 Fleer Greats of the Game: Bobby Doerr

Who is this? Hall of Famer Bobby DoerrWhat is this? An autographed card from the 2004 Fleer Greats of the Game setWhere'd I get it? I wrote to Doerr earlier this month and asked him to sign it; I got it back about a week and a half later.How much did it cost? I got the unsigned card for a dime.

Why is this so special? I believe that Bobby Doerr is the last Hall of Fame player who regularly signs through the mail without requiring a donation or fee. He is currently the oldest living Hall of Fame player.

Doerr was a 9-time All-Star and was a star defensive player at second base. He had over 2000 hits, over 1000 RBI and over 200 home runs in a 14-year career. Doerr ranks 187th in baseball history among position players for career Wins Above Replacement, as calculated by Baseball Reference. Doerr also served in the military in 1945.

For a 92-year-old, Doerr still has nice handwriting. He included his Hall of Fame induction year without being asked.

2 comments:

Mr. Doerr is awesome. I sent him a ROMLB back before Christmas, he signed it the same way, with the inscription and all, and ridiculously fast. The ball cost a little more than a dime, but it was worth every penny involved.

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